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The common fig (Ficus carica) is a deciduous tree in the mulberry family (Moraceae) native to an area extending from the eastern Mediterranean to southwestern Asia. It is usually considered to be a synonym of Ficus carica, but it has been distinguished as a separate species by some botanists. It is the natural and wild ancestor of the cultivated fig, grown for its fruit. The fruit of the wild common fig is an important food resource for a number of birds and animals, including wasps, bees, and some mammals.

The common fig is a large deciduous shrub or small tree, typically 6–10 m (20–33 ft) tall, with a dense, spreading crown. The trunk is short and often forked, and the branches are spreading. The bark is smooth and gray, and the twigs are stout. The leaves are large and simple, with a lobed or deeply divided margin. They are borne alternately on the stem. The leaf stalk is short, and the leaf blade is usually 3–10 cm (1.2–3.9 in) long and 2–7 cm (0.79–2.76 in) wide. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, with male and female flowers borne on the same plant. The fruit is a fleshy, hollow, pear-shaped receptacle with a small opening at the apex, which ripens and enlarges and may split open to release the seeds. The common fig is monoecious, with male and female flowers borne on the same plant. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, with male and female flowers borne on the same plant. The fruit is a fleshy, hollow, pear-shaped receptacle with a small opening at the apex, which ripens and enlarges and may split open to release the seeds. The common fig is cultivated for its fruit, which is eaten fresh or dried, or used to make wine, jam, or syrup. The leaves are used to wrap food for cooking. Sap from the tree can be used to make a chewing gum. Bark and leaves are used to make a yellow dye. Wood is used for fuel and for making charcoal, baskets, boxes, brooms, and small articles of furniture. It is a good wood for carving. It is used in the construction of buildings, boats, and vehicles. The tree is grown as an ornamental plant in parks and gardens.

Botanical Data

Specie: Ficus carica

Common Names: smokva

Family: Moraceae

Sub Family: Moroideae

Tribe: Ficeae
Sub tribe: Ficinae
Genus: Ficus
Plant type: tree
Perennial: yes
Endangered:
Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficus_carica
Application/Uses
edible rating:
exeptional
edible uses:
Fruit is eaten fresh or dried, or used to make wine, jam, or syrup. Leaves are used to wrap food for cooking. Sap from the tree can be used to make a chewing gum. Bark and leaves are used to make a yellow dye. Wood is used for fuel and for making charcoal, baskets, boxes, brooms, and small articles of furniture. It is a good wood for carving. It is used in the construction of buildings, boats, and vehicles. The tree is grown as an ornamental plant in parks and gardens.
medicinal rating:
None
medicinal uses:
None known
health concerns:
None known
other uses:
The common fig is cultivated for its fruit, which is eaten fresh or dried, or used to make wine, jam, or syrup. The leaves are used to wrap food for cooking. Sap from the tree can be used to make a chewing gum. Bark and leaves are used to make a yellow dye. Wood is used for fuel and for making charcoal, baskets, boxes, brooms, and small articles of furniture. It is a good wood for carving. It is used in the construction of buildings, boats, and vehicles. The tree is grown as an ornamental plant in parks and gardens.

Edible parts:


flowers | fruit | sap |

#Tags:


nitrogen fixing | hedge | carbon farming | attracts wildlife | windbreak | bee friendly | visual appeal | easy propagating | colouring | tea
Location Based Data
geo location:
Krcedin
geo region:
Europe - Panonian plain
language used:
english

native:
yes

flowering start month:
jun
flowering start day:
mid
flowering lasts for
120 days

fruiting start month:
jun
fruiting start day:
mid
fruiting time:
120

seed start month:
march
seed start day:
beggining

indoor seed start month:
indoor seed start day:
transplant month:
transplant day:
Growing Data
area needed:
6.0
spacing around the plant:
3.0
grow time (non perennials):
None

growing difficulty:
low
plant is
deciduous

seed optimal temperature:
20
seed minimal temperature:
0
seed maximal temperature:
50

plant optimal temperature:
20
plant minimal temperature:
0
seed maximal temperature:
50

water:
low
humidity:
root type:
shallow

light:
high
hardness (1-10):
6
frost tender:
low

first harvest in
2 years
life span is
None years
succession level

growth rate is
2
max height is
6.0 meters
max weight is
6.0 meters

soil preferance:
ph preferance:
flower type:
monoecious

growth details:
The common fig is a large deciduous shrub or small tree, typically 6–10 m (20–33 ft) tall, with a dense, spreading crown. The trunk is short and often forked, and the branches are spreading. The bark is smooth and gray, and the twigs are stout. The leaves are large and simple, with a lobed or deeply divided margin. They are borne alternately on the stem. The leaf stalk is short, and the leaf blade is usually 3–10 cm (1.2–3.9 in) long and 2–7 cm (0.79–2.76 in) wide. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, with male and female flowers borne on the same plant. The fruit is a fleshy, hollow, pear-shaped receptacle with a small opening at the apex, which ripens and enlarges and may split open to release the seeds. The common fig is monoecious, with male and female flowers borne on the same plant. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, with male and female flowers borne on the same plant. The fruit is a fleshy, hollow, pear-shaped receptacle with a small opening at the apex, which ripens and enlarges and may split open to release the seeds. The common fig is cultivated for its fruit, which is eaten fresh or dried, or used to make wine, jam, or syrup. The leaves are used to wrap food for cooking. Sap from the tree can be used to make a chewing gum. Bark and leaves are used to make a yellow dye. Wood is used for fuel and for making charcoal, baskets, boxes, brooms, and small articles of furniture. It is a good wood for carving. It is used in the construction of buildings, boats, and vehicles. The tree is grown as an ornamental plant in parks and gardens.
potential disturbances:
The common fig is attacked by a large number of insect pests. The larvae of the fig-galling wasp Blastophaga psenes cause the fruit to deform and produce a hollow core. The wasps then lay their eggs in the hollowed-out fruit. In addition, the wasps pollinate the figs. The wasps and the figs have a symbiotic relationship, with each benefiting from the other. The common fig is also attacked by the fig rust mite, Aceria fici, and the black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus.